Merrill Lynch: T-Mobile USA may get the iPhone next week — The deal would give Apple access to 33 million more mobile subscribers — FORTUNE — It was only last week that Jim Alling, COO of T-Mobile USA, poured cold water on speculation that his company might finally start selling Apple's (AAPL) iPhones to its 33 million customers.

Dell, Intel in Talks for Stake in Sharp — TOKYO—Sharp Corp. is in discussions with U.S. technology companies to bolster its battered balance sheet and has offered a stake to Dell Inc., among others, in return for a stable supply of breakthrough display technology, according to people familiar with the discussions.

Eddy Cue: Apple's Rising Mr. Fix-It — As Chief Executive Tim Cook shifts executive responsibilities around at Apple Inc., Eddy Cue is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries. — A member of Apple's old guard, the 23-year company veteran rose through the ranks as co-founder Steve Jobs's right-hand man …

iPhone 5 Gets China Network Access License — Looks like Apple Inc.'s iPhone 5 may be coming to China soon. — According to a regulatory website, an Apple device resembling the iPhone 5 has received approval for a “network access” license in China. — The phone is compatible …

Syria Has Disappeared From The Internet — A few hours ago, Syria, the middle eastern country in the middle of an especially bloody civil war, disappeared from the Internet. — The research firm Renesys, which keeps track of the status and health of the technical underpinnings …

Apple expands into Santa Clara — SANTA CLARA — Apple (AAPL) is planting its flag in Santa Clara in a big way for the first time during the technology giant's current shopping spree for new offices, agreeing to occupy a site where Apple could locate 1,200 or more workers.

How Facebook's Top Engineer Is Trying to Read Your Mind — It's been a great year for the Facebook platform, but Mike Vernal wants more. Facebook's director of engineering tells us the social network is trying to pump up user posts, favoring longer stories and content and adding data …